Mai Iida

Blogger, Brainstormer, Connector, Educator/Teacher, Event planner, Foodie, Musician, Project manager, Startup, Writer/Editor

Mai is a Japanese born in Osaka who grew up in the States and pursued higher education in Tokyo. In love with the local regions of Japan, she strives to connect these local regions with the world and encourage an exchange of local values and ideas for a richer future. She is currently based in Fukuoka, working as a bilingual educator, freelance translator/interpreter, and blogger. 大阪出身。幼少時代はアメリカで育つ。東京で６年間過ごした後、福岡へ移住。 日本の地方が大好きで、これから地方と海外をつなげていきたい。 バイリンガル教育者、フリーランス翻訳通訳者、気まぐれブロガー。

Revitalizing local regions, Japanese culture and traditional crafts, connecting the local and global.

Bilingual Education, International relations, Japanese diplomacy, Japanese modern history, Public Policy, Regional Development, Social Innovation, Translation

Being involved in TEDx and the TED Translators helped me realize the beauties of local regions, which led me to leave Tokyo and travel all over Japan!

Playing the flute: I have been playing for over 10 years (solo, wind ensemble, orchestra, etc.) Drawing: my childhood dream was to become a manga artist!